Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Thousand of devotees gathered for the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A group of Indian priests performing Ganga arti on the banks of the Triveni Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Mela or a temporary amusement park near the Kumbh venue leveraging the footfall in Allahabad. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·music · dance

Shri Pandit Birju Maharaj ji is an exponent of the Handia (Rikhipur), Allahabad, 'Kalka-Bindadin' gharana of Kathak dance in India. He is also a great singer of Indian classical music and a composer.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Kumbh Mela is just a few days away from now and all akhadas are arriving in the holy city of Prayagraj for the shahi snan in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·river

Millions of Indian Hindu pilgrims gather on the banks of River Ganga during Ardh Kumbh to take a holy dip in Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. Pilgrims walk several kilometres to reach Ganga Ghats. Mostly carry their luggage.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · livestock

A group of Indian female devotees worships a five-legged cow at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Hindu pilgrims take blessing of a Naga Sadhu at his tent during their visit to Kumbh Mela. He blesses them using peacock feathers.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Newly initiated Naga sadhus warm themselves around bonfire and call the name of Lord Shiva during the Allahabad Kumbh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Millions of pilgrims gathered in Allahabad to take part at the Kumbh Mela festival. Sadhus or Hindu holy men are seen taking out rally and procession during the largest gathering of humanity on earth - The Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sadhus taking out religious procession during the Holy occasion Maha Kumbh Mela festival - India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Sea of devotees at the Allahabad Kumbh mela. Sadhus or Hindu holy men rides on the top of the cars during the festival.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Hindus from all walks of life converge on River Ganges for holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. The bathing is followed by spiritual purification and blessings of one''s soul.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

It is the power of faith that can part a river, move mountains, and endure the hardships that come bundled up for being an integral part of Kumbh Mela, a congregation of millions, gathered together to be freed from the vicious earthly cycle…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human garthering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · school

Every twelve years tens of millions of Hindus travel across India for a holy celebration. The event is known as the Kumbh Mela, and it is considered the largest migration of humanity on earth.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · aerial

An awe-inspiring aerial view of a massive religious gathering at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, during the grand Maha Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

The Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, India, is the largest religious gathering on Earth.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A sadhu ties his turban on the bank of river Ganges after taking dip into the river Ganges during the Allahabad Kumbh mela - Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Devotees enjoying holy boat ride on the banks of river Ganga in Allahabad during Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2007.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Thousand of devotees taking holy dip at the river Ganges during the Allahabad Kumbh mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian Hindu priests prepare lamp for Ganga arti at the Triveni Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Millions of people gathered in Allahabad to witness the world's largest gathering the Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.